Can the amount of child support or alimony change after the divorce or legal separation?
Yes. If one of the parties sustains a “substantial change in financial circumstances” then either party can seek a modification of the child support or alimony order. For example, if the husband is paying child support and/or alimony to the wife and at some time the husband gets laid off from his employment or becomes disabled and his income is reduced or eliminated, then he may seek a modification of his child support and/or alimony obligation from the court.
